1. The World after World War I
The Age of Anxiety
The World after World War I

2. End of World War I (1919)
Only Japan and U.S. in stronger financial shape
Neither was a wartime battlefield
Both expanded trade during war
Russia

3. Population in 1920 Russia 145 (millions) United States 118 Germany 60
Great Britain 47
France
Italy 40
Poland 26
Yugoslavia 12
World Population:
1.6 Billion

4. The Age of Anxiety A new view of warfare
Time period between WWI and WWII is known as
A new view of warfare
War is no longer considered glorious
Increase in general fear level
War & influenza destroyed moral
Instability in many countries
New countries & governments in Europe
Economic hardship throughout Europe
People are often desperate, few jobs available

6. Weimar Republic Germany lacked strong democratic tradition
1919: New German Government
Parliamentary system
Germany lacked strong democratic tradition
weak from the start, limited role of military
Collapses as Hitler rises to power in 1933

7. Inflation & Germany
Case Study